Marriott posts quarterly profit

Oct 3 Hotel operator Marriott International
reported a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday as its
corporate business showed strength.

Net income came to $143 million, or 44 cents a share, in the
third quarter ended September 7, compared with a loss of $179
million, or 52 cents a share, a year earlier. There was a lower
share count in the most recent quarter.

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